Mali Ston (which means ''Little Ston'') is a village in
Croatia
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on the
Pelješac
Pelješac (; Chakavian: ; it, Sabbioncello) is a peninsula in southern Dalmatia in Croatia. The peninsula is part of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and is the second largest peninsula in Croatia. From the isthmus that begins at Ston, to the top o ...
peninsula approximately one kilometer northeast of its larger sister village,
Ston.
It's linked to Ston by the
Walls of Ston and is less than an hour northwest of
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik (), historically known as Ragusa (; see notes on naming), is a city on the Adriatic Sea in the region of Dalmatia, in the southeastern semi-exclave of Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterran ...
via the
D414 highway. With its location on the
Bay of Mali Ston
A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a gulf, sea, sound, or bight. A cove is a small, circular bay with a nar ...
, the village is well known for oyster production.
Mali Ston is known for its amazing seafood, primarily sea shell cuisine.
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, its population was 125. It was 139 in
2011
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Gallery
File:Entrance to Mali Ston City Walls.jpg, Entrance to Mali Ston City Walls in Croatia
File:Mali Ston.jpg, Mali Ston port
References
Populated places in Dubrovnik-Neretva County
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